Nursing Major
Career Information
Possible
Job Titles
- Ambulatory Care
- Emergency
- Geriatrics
- Intensive Care
- Maternal Infant Nursing
- Neonatology
- Nursing Administration
- Occupational Health
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- Oncology
- Pediatric
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
- School Nursing
- Surgery
- Teaching
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Typical Places of Employment
- Hospitals
- Public health departments
- Community health clinics
- Prisons
- Migrant centers
- Public Schools
- Colleges and universities
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- Physicians' offices
- Private homes
- Military
- Rehabilitation centers
- Mental health institutions
- Nursing homes
- Industry
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Typical Work Activities
- Assess and record symptoms,
reactions, and progress of patients
- Administer medications and
treatments as ordered by doctors
- Educate patients and family
members concerning treatment &
proper health habits
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- Assess patients' needs and
develop individual care plans
- Direct and supervise other staff
- Perform routine lab and office
work
- Provide bedside nursing care
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Additional Info in Career Services
These publications must be used in the Career
Services Office. However there are many
brochures and magazines such as Resume Writing,
Interviewing and Job Choices that you may take
with you.
- Careers in Nursing
- 150 Careers in the Health Care
Field
- Job Opportunities for Health and
Science Majors
- Job Opportunities in Health and
Science
- Health Care Job Explosion
- How to Become a Physical
Therapist
- Medical and Pharmaceutical Sales
- Opportunities in Physician
Careers
|
- Opportunities in Physician
Assistant Careers
- Opportunities in Physical
Therapy Careers
- Opportunities in Gerontology and
Aging Services Careers
- Quick Reference to Occupational
Therapy
- Resumes for Health and Medical
Careers
- Resumes and Personal Statements
for Health Professionals
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To see a complete list of career books
located at the Career Services Office click
here.
Alumni
Resources
(Listed below are examples of SU Alumni and
their Jobs in this major-For more alumni
resources, go to
Mentor Network)
| ALUMNI NAME |
GRADUATION DATE |
CURRENT JOB |
ORGANIZATION |
| Michael Crum |
1985 |
Nurse Practitioner Intern |
Wilmington College |
| Katie McGrath |
2007 |
Registered Nurse |
St. Joseph Medical Center |
| Melody Higgins |
1991 |
Research Compliance Officer |
VA Maryland Health Care Systems |
| Angela Donohoe |
2006 |
Case Manager |
Home Health Corporation of America |
Related Links
-
What is
nursing?--the protection, promotion,
and optimization of health and abilities,
prevention of illness and injury,
alleviation of suffering through the
diagnosis and treatment of human response,
and advocacy in the care of individuals,
families, communities, and populations.
From the
American Nurses Association-
-
Allnurses.com-The largest most active
online nursing community. Take a look
at the nursing
specialties.
- Careers in Gerontology-Working with the
Aging
-
Discover Nursing
- get to know nursing
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Explore Health Careers
- Nursing. Nurses promote health, prevent
disease, and help patients cope with
illness. Meet a real
Nurse.
-
Guide to a Master's Degree in Nursing
- Nurse.org-Information on nursing by
state
-
Nursing Honor Society
- sigma theta tau International
-
Nursing career and Credentialing -From
the American Nursing Association
-
Nurses for a Healthier Tomorrow
- the Nurse Career
-
Registered Nurses from the Occupational
Outlook Handbook
-
Sample Resumes for Nursing Students
- Ultimate Nurse - articles about nursing
 Nurse Anesthesiologist Careers:
Nurse Practitioners careers:
Midwife Career Information:
Psychiatric Nursing
Travel Nursing/ Prison Nursing
Other
Health-Related Options - Links to various
health careers and the career opportunities
associated with them. |
